"P-Papa?" Kagome whispered in shock. Soji gave a smile and nodded. Kagome slowly stood up from her chair and walked close to her father. She wasn't sure whether to be happy or sad. Happy because she can see her father right there in front of her, sad because she wondered if her father ever found peace to move on into the afterlife.

"Yes Kagome, it's me." Soji stated one more time as he saw the question rise in his daughter again. He gave a sad smile as he saw the tears cascade down his daughter's cheeks.

"Please don't cry my little Kagome. It pains me to see you so sad." Soji said softly. Kagome couldn't help the tears that kept falling from her cheeks as she cried tears of happiness from being able to see her father again. Inuyasha walked up to Kagome and placed a hand on her shoulder for comfort.

"Wh-Why are y-you... H-How are you h-here?" Kagome whispered softly trying to dry her tears. Soji looked at Inuyasha who was providing comfort for his daughter. Inuyasha was looking at Kagome worried that she would start breaking down. 'Inuyasha worries about my daughter, I can see that in his eyes. I can tell that he is good for her.' Soji thought with a small smile.

"I had come here because I have a mission for you my precious daughter. But I must warn you that it is very dangerous." Soji warned to his daughter. Kagome looked up in shock and a tinge of fear.

"What do you mean father? What can I possibly do for this mission of yours?" Kagome asked. Inuyasha looked at Soji wondering what he had planned for his daughter. Soji looked at Inuyasha and his band, they looked ready to defend his daughter if needed to. Soji chuckled softly.

"You have good friends here Kagome. I can see that they all care about you." Soji stated with a small smile. Kagome smiled as well as she nodded.

"Father this is Inuyasha, Sango, Miroku, and Shippo. They are known as Lightning Fang, the number one band on the top ten billboard list." Kagome introduced.

"You don't have to introduce me to them Kagome, I know who they are. It makes me happy to see friends like you in my daughter's life Inuyasha." Soji stated. Inuyasha gave a nod with a small smile.

"When I saw how upset she was, I knew that she was going to need support from really good friends. I followed her in the rain and took her into my car. I wanted to help her because I knew what she was going through." Inuyasha stated. Kagome looked at Inuyasha with a thankful smile.

"Thank you Inuyasha, for taking care of my daughter." Soji said. Inuyasha nodded. Kagome's smile turned serious as she looked back towards her father.

"So father, what is this mission that you're talking about?" Kagome asked. Soji's face was serious as he looked at his daughter.

"Do you remember me telling you about a legend known as the dark crystal?" Soji asked. Kagome took a minute to think about it. Then her eyes went wide as she did remember.

"The dark crystal was meant to control one's life or take it away right?" Kagome asked. Soji nodded and began to speak again.

"Not only is it meant to control one's life and take it away, but it is also meant to cause a great calamity in the world. Your mission is to find that crystal and destroy it before it is found by the wrong hands." Soji explained. Kagome had a worried look.

"But father, what can I do to destroy the crystal? Where do I even begin searching for it?" Kagome asked with a cross of her arms. Everyone watched as father and daughter had their discussion with curiosity.

"Not where Kagome. When. You must travel back in time and find the dark crystal so that it may never find it's way in this time. I was told that an evil force will one day find the dark crystal somewhere in this time, and this evil force will use by all means necessary to get that crystal. If this force gets his hands on it, then the world will befall a dark age." Soji explained. Kagome had to sit down for a moment to take everything all in. She didn't know what to do. 'This all sounds a bit too crazy to me! You can't travel back in time, that's just ludicrous!' Kagome thought to herself with a frown.

"But what about the concert father? We have to get ready for that." Kagome stated as she was trying to get out of this craziness. Soji sighed.

"I can sense your disbelief Kagome. I know you think this is all crazy, but let me ask you something. Why would I come down here just to talk about the legend in the first place if it was all just pretend? You know I never make up stuff Kagome." Soji stated. Kagome looked up studying her father's features. She had a look of confusion on her face.

"I don't know father. It all just seems a little too farfetched. I mean the legend of the dark crystal, traveling back in time? Don't that sound a bit crazy to you?" Kagome asked skeptically. Soji just crossed his arms and shook his head.

"Kagome sweetheart, you have plenty of time to practice for the concert. You will be able to travel back in time and come back to this time whenever you want. Please Kagome, we really need your help." Soji pleaded with a frown. Kagome looked at her father with a raised brow.

"We? Whose we?" Kagome asked. Soji looked away sadly, he didn't want to have to tell his daughter about her mother and brother. He took a deep breath and began to speak.

"Kagome... your mother Aya and your brother Sota..." Soji began. Kagome stood up with a worried look.

"What about mother and my brother?" Kagome with a tinge of fear in her voice. Inuyasha held her close to him to calm her down and for comfort. He could sense that things were not going to get any better for Kagome, he could sense the sadness in Soji. Inuyasha knew that it was going to be bad news for Kagome to hear.

"They were... murdered... Kagome..." Soji stated softly. Kagome gasped with her hands to her lips.

"No..." She whispered as she felt her chest tighten up. She started breathing heavily and tears began to sting her eyes.

"No..." She whispered again. Inuyasha could feel her tremble beneath him as he held her. He felt her drop down to her knees, but he stayed with her with his arms wrapped around her.

"NO!" Kagome screamed out as tears cascaded down her cheeks. Inuyasha rubbed her back with a sad expression. Everyone else came close to them to support her as well.

"I'm sorry Kagome... When I saw them with me, I didn't know what to think myself. All I kept thinking was how was I going to tell you." Soji explained. Kagome looked up with angered tears.

"Who?" Kagome whispered. Soji didn't answer for awhile which made Kagome more upset. Inuyasha could sense the anger she felt and knew that Kagome wanted to seek out the killers.

"WHO FATHER!?" Kagome shouted with clenched fists. Soji looked at his daughter with a frown.

"A man known as Kurai. He is a dark dragon lord who wishes to find the dark crystal and use it for evil purposes. He knew of me and my family Kagome and soon he would come after you too if given the chance. He knew that our family knew of the dark crystal and it's whereabouts, so he's been after our family for awhile. I have been protecting you, your mother and your brother from this guy for a long time." Soji explained. Kagome could hardly believe it. Some man kills her mother and brother just because of some stupid crystal!?

"Where is he!?" Kagome asked with a fire of hell in her eyes. Soji noticed the bright purple glow around her irises and gasped. Inuyasha looked at Kagome and felt a powerful aura coming from around her.

"Kagome, I know you're upset but please calm down." Inuyasha pleaded with a look of worry. Kagome frowned at Inuyasha.

"No I won't calm down! This so called dragon lord killed my mother and brother, and now I want to avenge their deaths!" Kagome growled. Inuyasha frowned but he had to talk some sense into her.

"Kagome, just please calm down. Seriously, look at yourself." Inuyasha stated. Kagome rose a brow and gasped when she looked at her hands. A purple glow was coming from her hands and her eyes were glowing bright purple.

"Wh-What's happening to me?" Kagome asked with a worried expression. Soji looked at his daughter with a serious expression as he realized what was going on.

"It is time."